Slovakia vs United Kingdom: Share of births outside marriage
Slovakia
41.64
in 2023
United Kingdom
47.6
in 2024
Slovakia rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th
Share of births outside marriage over time
- Slovakia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 47.6 against 41.64 in Slovakia, a difference of 5.96.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.17 | 7 | 1.83 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 5.44 | 8.98 | 3.54 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.48 | 19.18 | 12.7 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 12.25 | 33.45 | 21.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 25.18 | 42.67 | 17.49 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 37.79 | 47.76 | 9.97 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 41.14 | 50.3 | 9.16 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of births outside marriage, Slovakia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 47.6 against 41.64 in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of births outside marriage between Slovakia and United Kingdom?
- 5.96, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of births outside marriage?
- Slovakia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.